My Blog
I like to share helpful tips for my clients (and anyone reading), explore new tech tools, and give you a chance to get to know me a little bit more.
I hope you learn a little bit about technology and a little bit about me.
Connect with your customers through storytelling.
People love stories. Stories inspire us, fuel our imagination and invoke emotions. But what does that have to do with marketing? Effective storytelling is a powerful tool for a business to have. Your blog is one obvious place you can use storytelling, as well as your...
5 Tips For Working With A Web Designer
Starting a new web design project can be pretty overwhelming. It can be difficult to know how to approach a project to ensure it is successful. After all, you’re putting your trust into somebody to do a good job with your time, and your money. So what do you need to...
5 ways to add personality to your website
In this blog post, we’re looking at 5 ways to add personality to your website. Yes, that's me, just being myself and expressing my personality. I was on my way to a Christina Aguilera concert with my younger sister, Jenny, and we were excited and tried to see how...
The 5 biggest website maintenance mistakes that business owners make
In this blog post, we’re looking at 5 big mistakes that business owners make when it comes to website maintenance. Yes, that's me next to an old truck. It still runs because of... you guessed it... MAINTENANCE!! Mistake 1: Doing nothing - The most common mistake...
Why I Do What I Do… My Why
Why am I here? What is my purpose? What do I enjoy doing? What am I naturally good at? These are just a few questions and just a snippet of the self-reflective work that I embarked on when I decided to start my own business in January 2018. And at the same time... I...
Does Your Website Need a Privacy Policy?
Does your website have a privacy policy? Do you know what a privacy policy is? Does your site need a privacy policy? No need to panic, BUT… Did you know …. Any site that collects as little as an email address on a contact form should have a Privacy Policy! You’ve...
SEO Explained: Why is my website not showing up on Google?
Many people think that your new website will just pop up on Google when you search for your business keywords. However, this is sadly not the case. Google uses many different formulas to determine what sites appear at the top of their search rankings such as quality...
Should You Build Your Own Website or Have a Web Designer Do It?
As I web designer, I get this question a lot. Why should I pay you to make me a website, when I can do it myself with an online program such as WIx, Weebly, WordPress.com or SquareSpace? It boils down to the following 4 resources Time Technical Knowledge (or your...
Why Hiring A VA Is A Brilliant Investment
If you're just starting your business, you probably don't have enough capital to hire full-time staff. However, to grow your business in most circumstances, you're going to have to find someone to help with the day-to-day tasks. So rather than ask family or friends to...
3 Tips For Hiring A Great Virtual Assistant
Hiring a virtual assistant to perform daily, weekly, or even occasional business-related tasks can help your business grow. But how do you find the best person (or team) for the job? In many ways, hiring a VA is similar to hiring office staff as you generally have to...
